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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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